Acessibility
How to change the text size of this website using your internet browser
As a default, all internet browsers display websites a relatively sized font. However, all internet browsers allow you to resize this text to one that better suits your individual requirements.
Instructions on how to change these setting on the most common types of internet browser are displayed below:
Microsoft Internet Explorer (all Windows versions):
Microsoft Internet Explorer sets the default text size to medium.
To change the text size:
- Click on 'View' in the toolbar.
- Select 'Text Size'.
- Select your text size option.
Alternatively, for those users with a mouse that contains a scroll-wheel you can hold the ‘CTRL’ key on your keyboard whilst scrolling up or down to change the font size.
Netscape (6.0/ 7.0+) / Mozilla (Firebird/Firefox/Camino):
To change the text size:
- Click on 'View' in the toolbar.
- Select 'Text Size' or 'Text Zoom' and change to your required text size.
Netscape (pre version 6.0):
To change the text size:
- Click on 'View' in the toolbar.
- Then select Increase/Decrease Font.
Alternatively you can The keyboard action for this is CTRL+
Opera users:
To change the text size:
• Click on 'File' on the toolbar.
• Click on ‘Preferences’, then (in the left-hand 'Category' section of the dialogue box) 'Documents'.
• Specify the font-size you require in the 'Minimum font size ( pixels)' option.
Apple Safari:
To change the text size:
• Click on the 'View' menu.
• Use the 'Make Text Bigger' and 'Make Text Smaller' menu items to alter the relative size of the text.
Alternatively you can use the option key with + or - to increase or decrease the text size.
Adobe Acrobat and accessibility:
The Bridgnorth & District Tourist Association Website uses Adobe Acrobat to display downloadable PDF documents. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you do not have this application currently installed on your computer, you can download a free copy to install on your computer by using the link below:
http://www.adobe.co.uk/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
If you experience any problems whilst using the Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe provide a free online tool which will convert a PDF document to either HTML or ASCII text.
Adobe also provide you will advice on how to configure your Adobe Acrobat Reader. A free download of the Accessible Adobe is also available.
For information please visit the Adobe accessibility webpage:
http://www.adobe.com/enterprise/accessibility/main.html
Assistive Technology:
- Online Lynx Viewer: online text browser Lynx.
- JAWS Screen Reader: download a free trial copy of the screen reader Jaws.
- Magic Screen: information on screen magnification software.